This invention discloses an artificial habitat site for beneficial insects. The habitat is made by stacking grooved bricks on top of one another to create cavities or tunnels for insects to nest, shelter, or overwinter. The bricks are made from durable and reusable materials that are easy to maintain and sanitize.

There is provided herein an universal inner cover for a beehive which has a plate having a perimeter, and an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; and, a housing which is disposed on the upper surface of the plate having a perimeter which is smaller than the perimeter of the plate and which has four interconnected side sidewalls which are orthogonal to the upper surface of the plate. The plate's upper surface can be convex and the opposing lower surface can be convex. The housing can have a layer of insulation disposed therein, which can optionally contain cut-outs to hold various components for beehives.

There is provided herein an universal inner cover for a beehive which has a plate having a perimeter, and an upper surface and an opposing lower surface; and, a housing which is disposed on the upper surface of the plate having a perimeter which is smaller than the perimeter of the plate and which has four interconnected side sidewalls which are orthogonal to the upper surface of the plate. The plate's upper surface can be convex and the opposing lower surface can be convex. The housing can have a layer of insulation disposed therein, which can optionally contain cut-outs to hold various components for beehives.

The present invention provides an artificial honeycomb foundation for beehives wherein a single foundation sheet includes cells of more than one size to accommodate both worker bees and drone bees. An array of hexagonally-shaped cells may be provided on either or both sides of a dividing film wall. Within the array of cells on each side of the dividing film wall there are provided an array of worker bee sized cells, typically in the range of between about 4.6 mm and 5.5 mm, and an array of drone bee sized cells, typically in the range of between about 6.4 mm and 6.6 mm. The hexagonally-shaped honeycomb cells projecting from the front surface of the dividing film wall are offset from the hexagonally-shaped honeycomb cells projecting from the rear surface of the dividing film wall.

The present invention provides an artificial honeycomb foundation for beehives wherein a single foundation sheet includes cells of more than one size to accommodate both worker bees and drone bees. An array of hexagonally-shaped cells may be provided on either or both sides of a dividing film wall. Within the array of cells on each side of the dividing film wall there are provided an array of worker bee sized cells, typically in the range of between about 4.6 mm and 5.5 mm, and an array of drone bee sized cells, typically in the range of between about 6.4 mm and 6.6 mm. The hexagonally-shaped honeycomb cells projecting from the front surface of the dividing film wall are offset from the hexagonally-shaped honeycomb cells projecting from the rear surface of the dividing film wall.

The present disclosure is directed to a method for applying an agrochemical to an agricultural area of interest based on information generated from a remote sensing survey. A remote sensing survey is performed within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest wherein the survey generates remotely sensed data. The remotely sensed data can be analyzed and/or interpreted to determine whether to apply an agrochemical based on an insect presence within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest.

The present disclosure is directed to a method for applying an agrochemical to an agricultural area of interest based on information generated from a remote sensing survey. A remote sensing survey is performed within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest wherein the survey generates remotely sensed data. The remotely sensed data can be analyzed and/or interpreted to determine whether to apply an agrochemical based on an insect presence within or adjacent to the agricultural area of interest.

An insulating wrap for a bee hive includes four rigid foam board cores having upper and lower edges. A single piece cover wraps around the lower edges of the rigid foam board cores and is stitched together along their upper edges. The stitched seam along the upper edges of the rigid foam board cores defines a standing or projecting seam. The single piece cover is stitched together along corner seams between each of the rigid foam board cores and along end seams. A closure connects the ends of the insulating wrap adjacent to the end seams. The insulating wrap wraps around the hive bodies of the bee hive so that the standing or projecting seam is adjacent to the hive lid and may act as a seal against the hive lid, or may provide a tightly controlled gap between the insulating wrap and the hive lid.

An insulating wrap for a bee hive includes four rigid foam board cores having upper and lower edges. A single piece cover wraps around the lower edges of the rigid foam board cores and is stitched together along their upper edges. The stitched seam along the upper edges of the rigid foam board cores defines a standing or projecting seam. The single piece cover is stitched together along corner seams between each of the rigid foam board cores and along end seams. A closure connects the ends of the insulating wrap adjacent to the end seams. The insulating wrap wraps around the hive bodies of the bee hive so that the standing or projecting seam is adjacent to the hive lid and may act as a seal against the hive lid, or may provide a tightly controlled gap between the insulating wrap and the hive lid.

A feeding device for honeybees is described that can be used when open feeding honeybees using a container. The container is filled with liquid syrup. The feeding device can be placed over the liquid syrup. The feeding device includes several feeding holes on the surface of the liquid syrup. The honeybees can land on top of the surface of the feeding device and can drink the liquid syrup by reaching through the feeding holes on the feeding device. The feeding device prevents the honeybees from drowning in the liquid syrup and provides a safe surface for multiple honeybees to land on while open feeding.